Vlad Riashyn: Last News

Christopher Vourlias To succeed in the motley and polyglot world of 21st-century media, where the borders between film and TV have grown porous, and global streaming platforms have become such a disruptive force that the very word “TV” seems old-fashioned, one could do worse than get a schooling in the rough-and-tumble world of Ukrainian television in the post-Soviet era.With the collapse of the Soviet Union three decades ago, the old ways of doing business were crumbling, new players were emerging, and the boundaries of the new media landscape—much as the physical borders of the former Soviet republics—were being rewritten on the fly.“During that time, the media market changed so much,” says Vlad Riashyn, president of Star Media.

Christopher Vourlias In the 15 years since its founding, Star Media has grown into an international media group and distribution powerhouse, with a catalog boasting more than 7,500 hours of content available in more than 60 countries worldwide. But the company remains true to its roots as a production house, and its focus is still on the production of high-end content with an emphasis on series that boast both local and international appeal, according to Star Media president Vlad Riashyn.The company’s portfolio of local content includes more than 65 series and feature films.